Zip code 50148: Liscomb, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50148?

50148 is assigned to Liscomb, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50148 in?

50148 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 50148?

About 406 people live in 50148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50148?

The median household income in 50148 is $84,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 50148?

The closest zip codes to 50148 are 50005, 50258, 50269, 50621, 50051.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

406

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50148

50148 is a rural zip code in Liscomb, Iowa (Marshall County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 406 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $84,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 406 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%267th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%284th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%135th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%149th of 911 in IA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%119th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%381st of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%505th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,083
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059272nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%156th of 911 in IA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6656th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%206th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%723rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,792
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712583rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,138
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877569th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%388th of 909 in IA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min442nd of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%280th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972135th of 771 in IA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4314th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%431st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%801st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%790th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%551st of 882 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi435th of 911 in IA
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000788th of 881 in IA
Population406
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507728th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%809th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444769th of 908 in IA

Measure	50148	Marshall	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9%	10.2%	10%	95th	267th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	284th of 909
Healthcare workers	13.3%	7.6%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	135th of 911
Government workers	19.7%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	149th of 911
Work from home	17.1%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	119th of 911
Residents under 18	24.1%	25.4%	22.9%	22%	68th	381st of 911
Veterans	6.5%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	505th of 911
Median household income	$84,083	$73,315	$75,059	$80,734	55th	272nd of 896
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	52nd	156th of 911
Median age	38.9	38.5	38.6	38.9	49th	656th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	22.6%	31.4%	35.7%	42nd	206th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.2%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	723rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,792	$42,977	$47,712	$49,666	39th	583rd of 910
Per capita income	$36,138	$33,544	$40,877	$44,673	38th	569th of 911
Broadband access	89.6%	87.6%	88.9%	91%	31st	388th of 909
Average commute	23 min	19.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	442nd of 902
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	280th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,031	$885	$972	$1,413	23rd	135th of 771
Diversity index	17.7	50.1	31.4	61.4	10th	314th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	14.6%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	431st of 911
Housing vacancy	2.4%	8.5%	8.5%	10.1%	6th	801st of 909
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	11.2%	11.1%	12.5%	4th	790th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	551st of 882
Population density	22/sq mi	70/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	435th of 911
Median home value	$97,200	$145,500	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	788th of 881
Population	406	40,114	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	728th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	809th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.385	0.444	0.483	1st	769th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 89.6%
Married couples: 83.5%
Living alone: 6.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50148

$84,083

Marshall Co.

$73,315

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50148

$97,200

Marshall Co.

$145,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50148

$1,031

Marshall Co.

$885

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

12%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$14,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Liscomb
State: Iowa
County: Marshall County
Center point: 42.1815° N, 92.9957° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Liscomb5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50005	Albion, IA	4 mi	812	$76,696	$137,500
50258	Union, IA	4.9 mi	958	$83,988	$109,800
50269	Whitten, IA	5.8 mi	164	$92,813	$90,000
50621	Conrad, IA	6 mi	1,601	$88,077	$214,700
50051	Clemons, IA	8.1 mi	224	$60,000	$207,000
50609	Beaman, IA	10 mi	377	$90,250	$241,700
50158	Marshalltown, IA	10 mi	31,396	$70,367	$140,700
50239	Saint Anthony, IA	11 mi	354	$151,250	$354,200
50206	New Providence, IA	12 mi	349	$79,306	$112,500
50627	Eldora, IA	13 mi	3,276	$74,536	$131,600
50247	State Center, IA	14 mi	2,004	$91,875	$181,300
50635	Gladbrook, IA	15 mi	1,423	$81,125	$154,700

Questions about 50148

What city is zip code 50148?

50148 is assigned to Liscomb, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50148 in?

50148 is in Marshall County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50148?

About 406 people live in 50148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50148 in?

50148 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50148?

The median household income in 50148 is $84,083.

What zip codes are near 50148?

The closest zip codes to 50148 are 50005, 50258, 50269, 50621, 50051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.